IOL News reports that PetroSA says its workers at the Mossel Bay Gas to Liquids Refinery have been left traumatised by the deaths of two employees who lost consciousness while working on a vessel.
On Wednesday the company declined to speculate on how the incident took place as an investigation has been opened. The employees aged 37 and 31 were a mechanical fitter and operator respectively. A PetroSA spokesperson said their emergency response kicked into gear and the two were administered medical treatment when the incident was discovered on Tuesday, but they were not able to be resuscitated. The SA Police Service, the Inspector of Mines and the Department of Labour have all been informed and an investigation into the incident will be instituted.
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